Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Exeter City FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Josh Benson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Nicky Cadden, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 26' A stunning finish from Jay Stansfield — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamal Blackman, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' What a strike from Bobby Thomas! The score is 1-1.
- 42' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' What a moment for Harry Kite! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Max Watters needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Connell is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Devante Cole is withdrawn and Josh Benson gets his opportunity.
- 64' Max Watters gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Luca Connell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. James Scott is withdrawn and Sam Nombe gets his opportunity.
- 70' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Kevin McDonald by Rekeem Harper on 78 minute.
- 82' Joe White is replacing Jay Stansfield for the Exeter City FC side.
- 87' The crowd applauds Liam Kitching as he leaves the pitch. Robbie Cundy steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bobby Thomas on 88.
- 89' Sam Nombe does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jamal Blackman. He receives a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Exeter City FC players.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Rekeem Harper 78'
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 7
-
23
James Scott ↓ Sam Nombe 65'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Joe White 82'
Bench
-
10
Sam Nombe ↑ 65'
-
6
Rekeem Harper ↑ 78'
- 27
- 3
-
11
Joe White ↑ 82'
- 21
- 22
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Josh Benson 63'
-
8
Herbie Kane ↓ Slobodan Tedic 63'
- 7
- 30
-
5
Liam Kitching ↓ Robbie Cundy 87'
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Luke Thomas 63'
-
48
Luca Connell ↓ Max Watters 64'
- 6
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↑ 87'
-
16
Luke Thomas ↑ 63'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 63'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↑ 63'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Harry Kite | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Kelechi Nwakali | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
2023-03-28
Exeter City FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2023-03-25
Exeter City FC
5–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-03-18
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-03-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Barnsley FC
41%
Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.